Vietnam Soldier costume 1843. Soldat Cohinchinois. Cochinchina, French Cochinchine, Vietnamese Nam Kỳ (from Chinese 南圻, “southern border”) is an old name for southern Vietnam and parts of eastern Cambodia, between… Read More
In a previous description of the Great Wall of China, the particular view here given is alluded to and described.
Traditional Carian Anatolia costume, 1843. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Noble Burmese woman costume. Myanmar 1843. Noble Birmane
Armenian merchant costume 1843. Marchand Armenian Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Jeune fille Arménienne. Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Arab merchant costume 1843. Marchant Arabe Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world, based on authentic documents and the most recent trips by Auguste Wahlen
Costume Arabian girl in 1843. Jeune fille Arabe. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
The Chinese “braves” are employed to aid the civil magistrates as policemen, to act as custom- house officers at the military stations, along the roads, rivers, and canals; and also to mount guard at the city gates.
